Job opportunities at Plan International

Job opportunities at Plan International

Communications Specialist, Harare, Zimbabwe

Qualifications and Experience:

Advanced university degree in the social sciences with emphasis on strategic communication planning for social change, participatory communication, and research.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complicated and technical issues in a concise and clear way, to a wide range of target audiences
Experience in copy editing, producing newsletters and using web content management systems
Demonstrated experience of the key responsibilities, including working with media, delivering communications strategies, managing internal communications, knowledge of digital media, and creating networks
A track record of achieving results and strategic impact on communications and media and in building capacity for teams to deliver
5 years’ experience
Development communication experience is an added advantage
Must show demonstrable impact in using communications as a tool for social change
Familiarity with the social, political and economic context of the Zimbabwean region, and its humanitarian and development issues
Sound political judgement and risk management
Demonstrated and considerable experience of working with international media, communications or public relations roles
Fluency in English, knowledge of more than one local language is desirable.
Experience of working with international NGOs and understanding of a rights-based approach

Skills

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including ability to find, absorb, analyze and prioritize information from many different sources, and proven experience of strategy development
Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, with competing priorities and minimal supervision
Ability to travel – sometimes at short notice and to humanitarian crisis areas
Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to work in multi-national, multi-cultural teamsTo Apply Click HERE

Qualifications and Experience:

Educated to University Degree or equivalent in relevant field or relatable experience.
At least 5 years proven experience within the development sector in SRHR (experience in both development and humanitarian setting desirable).
Strong expertise on gender transformative programming and good understanding on intersectionality and inclusion.
Experience in providing technical support and oversight to adolescent SRHR programmes.
Experience in capacity development of project staff; strong facilitation and training skills.
Ability to plan work and meet deadlines when working under pressure on several projects.
Experience of working for an international organisation and with local partners.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken; Ndebele and Shona is an asset.

Specific skills of this position:

Proven ability to develop and manage large grants in challenging operating environments
Excellent networking and partnership building and management skills
Research, analytical and problem solving skills
Good communication, facilitation and report writing skills
Strong team-building and motivations skills
Strong negotiating, strategic thinking and influencing skills
MS Office skills, including MS TeamsTo Apply Click HERE

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